SENATE BILL NO. 875

February 15, 2022, Introduced by Senators THEIS, BUMSTEAD, DALEY, VICTORY, BARRETT, WOZNIAK, MCBROOM, NESBITT, JOHNSON, RUNESTAD, OUTMAN and LAUWERS and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 612a.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 612a. (1) A photographic traffic signal enforcement system must not be used to enforce section 612 or any local ordinance substantially corresponding to section 612. Any citation issued on the basis of a recorded image produced by a photographic traffic signal enforcement system in violation of this section is void.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) "Photographic traffic signal enforcement system" means a system that satisfies both of the following:

(i) Consists of a camera system and vehicle sensor installed to exclusively work in conjunction with a traffic control signal.

(ii) Is capable of producing at least 2 recorded images that depict the registration plate attached to the front or the rear of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with the instructions of the traffic control signal.

(b) "Recorded image" means a photographic or digital image that depicts the front or the rear of a motor vehicle.